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FASHION UK GLOBAL LICENSING’S EUROPEAN GROWTH
High fashion Ambitious apparel licensee, Fashion UK Global Licensing has been steadily building up its pan-European network for a number of years. Now, as well as its HQ in the UK, it has operations in Germany, France, Iberia, Nordics, CEE and Benelux and continues to explore new markets. LSB finds out more.
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“The teams vary depending on the remit and the size of the markets – but it’s about the quality of our staff, not just the number,” he explains when discussing the size of the teams in each territory. “We have opted for the best in class in each marketplace. “Brexit has made us even more determined to make our panEuropean footprint even stronger. We want to continue to be ver the past three years, recognised now as the leading Fashion UK Global European licensee, offer impeccable Licensing has made some service to all of our excellent major steps in its goal of becoming customers and licensors and to a true pan-European licensee. continue team confidence.” As well as its UK office in Leicester, Top: Gurdev and Fellow md, Mickey Mattu, points out Mickey Mattu (Above) the apparel specialist now has want Fashion UK that a benefit of having a local presence Global Licensing to be operations in Spain, France, Belgium, means that the company can regularly accessible in all Netherlands, Germany, Poland, markets for brand meet all of its customers. The long-term owners and retailers. Romania and Italy… and UK md, goal, he says, is continued growth: “we Gurdev Mattu, tells LSB that the company is want to be accessible in all markets for brand continually exploring new markets. owners and retailers alike.”
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